Human Connectome Project (HCP) map of white matter tracts connecting various brain regions. Source: Courtesy of the Human Connectome Project In November 2013, I wrote a Psychology Today blog post ...

Scientists from the Nencki Institute and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have revealed a key mechanism in how our brains change when we learn new information or form memories. A new ...

But why is that? What is it about our relationships that make them so central to our lives? According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he ...

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For years, I’ve treated patients whose symptoms didn’t fit neatly into any one diagnosis. Brain fog with no ...

It may interest you: You will already be able to understand your tenderloin! This collar translates your dog's barking using artificial intelligence Congrats to John Simeral et al. on their exciting ...

As sniffles and sneezing set in, the last thing anyone wants to do is leave the house to socialize with people. When feeling sick, hunkering down in bed under a cozy pile of blankets is often the only ...

Have you ever read something and felt it in your body? Let's say you read about muscle cramps and then suddenly as you read you start feeling like you are cramping too. Does this happen? Well, if your ...